Is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death?

I’ll give you the short answer: yes.Â Read on or click here to jump directly to full article.

Impromptu celebrations erupted near the White House in Washington and ground zero in New York when news of Osama bin Laden’s death was reported and tweeted.

Laura Cunningham, a 22-year-old Manhattan reveler â€” gripping a Budweiser in her hand and sitting atop the shoulders of a friend â€” was part of the crowd at ground zero in the wee hours Monday. As people around her chanted “U-S-A,” Cunningham was struck by the emotional response. She told New York Observer: “It’s weird to celebrate someone’s death. It’s not exactly what we’re here to celebrate, but it’s wonderful that people are happy.”

Those mixed feelings get at the heart of the moral ambivalence of the moment: Of course there is relief that an evil mastermind cannot commit acts of terror in the future. But is it ever a good idea â€” from a spiritual or philosophical standpoint â€” to celebrate with beer and good cheer over the death of anyone, even a widely acknowledged monster? (Source/Read the rest)